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Boracay is a tropical island about an hour’s flight from Manila in the Philippines. It has superb long white sand beaches, and is one of the country’s most developed tourist destinations. Boracay is a small island in the Philippines located approximately 315 km (196 mi) south of Manila. The island is approximately 7 km long, dog-bone shaped with the […]

El Nido is a coastal town in Palawan comprised of 45 islands and islets; beaches, clear waters, jungle, steep limestone cliffs and stunning inlets make for one of the world’s most beautiful seascapes. Before El Nido became a popular tourist destination, fishing and harvesting swift nests “Nido” were the main source of income. Nowadays tourism has become […]

I watched and filmed the fishermen of Uppuveli work from start to end of day, almost a week here. The abundance of sea-life they withdrew in long red nets, working fishermen and baskets filled, and the many nets that came to shore filled with sea-life alive. Just a few kilometres north of Trinco, the low-key village of […]

Tel Aviv Pride is an annual, week-long series of events in Tel Aviv that celebrate Israel‘s LGBT community life, scheduled during the second week of June, as part of the international observance of Gay Pride Month. The most-attended event is Pride Parade which is the largest in the Middle East. Tel Aviv was the first […]

The “White City”, Tel Aviv-Yafo is the second-most populous city in Israel, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003, situated on the Mediterranean coastline. Tel Aviv is the fifth-most-visited city in the Middle East & Africa, known as “the city that never sleeps” and a “party capital” due to its thriving nightlife, young atmosphere and famous […]

Koh Tao (Ko Tao), literally Turtle Island, is an island off the Central Gulf Coast of Southern Thailand geared towards diving tourists more than backpackers on a budget and offers both basic through luxury accommodation. Historically Koh Tao was once a detention place for political prisoners similar to Koh Tarutao in Satun Province. In 1933 the […]

Mai Samui Beach Resort is a stylish hideaway situated on the tropical island of Koh Samui, one of Thailand‘s top destinations. The resort is ideally located on Samui’s West coast on one of the most picturesque yet secluded beaches making it well suited for couples and young families. Enjoy the tropical landscape and luxurious accommodation […]

Abundant tourist resources, sandy beaches, coral reefs, and coconut trees are to be found on Koh Samui, the second-largest island (after Phuket) in Thailand off the east coast of the Kra Isthmus, in the Chumphon Archipelago. The island was probably first inhabited about 15 centuries ago, settled by fishermen from the Malay Peninsula and southern China. […]

Alicante is a city and a historic Mediterranean port in Spain on the Costa Blanca. If you stay in the old town, most areas of interest are within walking distance. The old town of Alicante is roughly the triangular area enclosed by the Rambla de Méndez Núnez, the Explanada de Espanya, and Mount Benacantil. The old narrow […]

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